The Best Bear Hugs

Steve was famous for his dry wit and he could rapidly fire off a sarcastic comment that cut right to the core of any argument. But he had an unbelievable sweet side. The latest example of that, for me, was when he stayed with us after his Mother passed away. He was busy working on his laptop, and, as he typed , he often stopped to brush away a few tears , or he would burst out loud into a hearty laugh. Intrigued, I asked him what he was writing. After he finished it, he shared it with me. As he read the eulogy he had just written for his Mother to me out loud, I too laughed out loud or teared up. But mostly, I was so sorry not to have had a chance to know this fine woman in person. As he finished the eulogy, he asked me what I thought. All I could do was hug him tightly. Steve always gave the best “bear hugs”. ~Debbie Fry